Six problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When appying the brake pedal to stop vehicle, brakes will not stop into a few feets away, and the pedal feels hard and high.
Vehicle accelerated after letting off gas; driver applied brakes left front side locked up, causing the vehicle to turn over.
When the brakes were applied , the pedal went to the floor/ locked up, resulting in extended stopping distance and causing a collision. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Noise coming from brakes when applied. Carbon dust build up in brakes. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Steering: driving approximately 15mph and went over speed bump, steering locked up and could not steer car left or right, struggled to turn left to get back on highway, hit the brakes and the brakes did not work. Hit 3 ton boulder , and car was totaled.
The brakes are horrible. . Grind as if metal on metal. . Have had them checked by dealer and two other brake specialits. All say brakes work fine. . However grind horribly. . And chirp continuously. . Nobody can figure it out. The paint is another issue. It peels all over including trunk, doors, roof, etc. Seems to be only lapis blue color that does it. I have a list of 12 vehicles in this color that are peeling as well as several photos. Dealer wanted me to pay, even while under warranty. . Phoned daimler Chrysler and it took 4 months of fighting with them to agree to re-paint however they will only re-paint where it is peeling. . Unacceptable, as more paint will continue to peel in other areas. This is a manufacturing defect and should be covered with no questions. . They are well aware of the problem. . The brakes should be fixed also. I did not bought a new car to avoid problems like these. . This car is a lemon and should be recalled. There are so many problems listed on the complaint page for this vehicle. . How long will it be before someone at the NHTSA does something for us??.